Live Medaka Shipped to Virginia
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Virginia. Boxes leave Raleigh, North Carolina on Mondays by UPS 2nd Day Air, so a Monday box is normally due Wednesday. I have no shop or pickup in Virginia.
Virginia weather and your fish
Virginia is my neighbor to the north, with cooler mountains in the west and a humid, milder Tidewater in the east. Transit weather is usually the same weather I am watching here.
Northern Virginia and Richmond share hot, humid summers, while Roanoke and the Blue Ridge run cooler. Hampton Roads keepers should keep tubs above storm flooding, and shaded yards should net tubs against fall leaves.
When to order
Spring and fall are usually gentlest. Heat waves and ice can each push a box back.
Keeping medaka here
Roughly USDA hardiness zones 5 to 8. A deep tub can often stay out all year with summer shade. A 10-gallon or larger indoor tank also works, no heater needed. More in my winter guide.
Plants for Virginia
Nothing in my plant shop is on my restricted list for Virginia today.
Rates, holds, and the live arrival guarantee are on my shipping page. Never release fish or plants into local water, and ask your state wildlife agency about local rules.
Common questions
Can you ship live medaka to Virginia?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Virginia?
Often yes, if the container is deep enough for your coldest week.